Mumbai, 12 May

(HS): Following appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi relating to saving fuel.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed his ministers to seek

prior permission before opting for air travel. The ministers will have to seek

written permission from the Chief Minister.

Revenue Minister

Chandrashekhar Bawankule informed the media about the direction issued by the

CM. He said that many issues can be sorted out through video conferencing. The

ministers will have to seek permission for air travel in case of emergencies.

Besides

Bawankule, Nitesh Rane and Ashish Shelar have also informed officers of his

department about the order.

The decision has

been taken due to fuel crisis following war involving Iran, Israel and America.

Many other

decisions have been taken as a preventive measure to avoid any problem in the

near future.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar